Many of you are probably familiar with the idea of making resolutions on December 31st, things that you plan to change about yourself or do differently in the coming year. What you may not know is that the concept of doing away-with-the-old and bringing-in-the-new is not a new concept and was originally tied to the winter solstice.

For a few days leading up to and during the first week after our decision to become involved with the grand opening of TheCrystalHand.com, my husband and I decided to set the new venture up for success by conducting an amplified ritual or spell designed to bring good fortune and positive energy into the process. There are many ways to conduct a luck or money spell, a spell for new beginnings and new ventures, and amplification spells. Below you will find one way, our way, combining multiple elements for maximum potency. I tend to be a practical practitioner and try...